The phrase "a wake service" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to refer to a gathering or ceremony held in honor of someone who has passed away, typically before a funeral.
Example: "The family has arranged a wake service for their beloved grandmother this Saturday evening."
Alternatives: "memorial service" or "wake ceremony".
Reposing March 2nd, at St. Peter's College Chapel at St. Peter's Hall, 2652 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City, NJ from 1 30-3 30pm, followed by a wake service at Murray Weigel Hall Chapel, 515 E. Fordham Rd., Bronx, NY, 7-9pm.
Mass of Christian Burial today at Holy Family Roman Catholic Church, Hicksville, NY at 10 a.m. after a brief wake service from 8 30-9 30 a.m.
Wake service will be held at F. G. Guido Funeral home at 440 Clinton St., Brooklyn, NY 11231 on the corner of Carroll, Wednesday 6-9pm, and Thursday 4-9pm.
"The hotel has a security staff and room clerks who recognize you, and of course there's a wake-up service," Marty Weissberg said.
She was being married the next day, the woman said, and was spending the night with her sister at a hotel that did not have a wake-up service.
Wake services: Wednesday, May 30 from 3-5pm and 7-9pm in Murray-Weigel Hall, 515 East Fordham Rd., Bronx, NY.
Wake services March 15 at Beecher Funeral Home, Pleasantville, NY, followed by Funeral on March 16, 11am, St . Pauls Church, Congers, NY.
Wake services: Monday, May 28, from 3-5 and 7-9pm at Murray-Weigel Hall, 515 East Fordham Rd., Bronx, NY.
Wake services will be held Tuesday, August 30, 5 PM to 8 30 PM at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel, 1076 Madison Ave ., New York NY.
Wake services will be held at the Andrett Funeral Home, 353 Second Avenue (b/w 21st and 22nd), on Thursday, December 1st from 2 00pm - 5 00pm and 7 00pm -9:00pm.
A wake and funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at the church, officials said. .
